I had a great time with Brandon! I've known him and his family my entire life and I find it hard to believe he is already a senior! He is an accomplished member of the Boy Scouts and plays soccer for Central High School - I'm looking forward to showing him and his family the images tonight! xoxo, h.
Kendra - Carlyle High School [Clinton County Photographer]
Kendra is a senior at Carlyle High School and I'm so happy that we've gotten quite a few inquiries from there lately! Lauren's session was a hot one, but we managed to get outside before it got too steamy and it worked out great! I LOVED all her outfits, especially the pink dress - it was so perfect! And this girl has the most incredible eyes! Just a beautiful, sweet girl all around! Kendra - You are such an awesome girl and I can't wait for your viewing premiere next week!
xoxo,
h.
Lucie [Clinton County Newborn Photographer]
When Laua's sister Jen emailed me to photograph Lucie, I was thrilled! Not only had a previously photogaphed Lucie's mom and dad, Laura and Ryan, I had been following Lucie's story since Laura announced it. Early on in Laura's pregnancy, she was given the news that Lucie had CDH (Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia) and would require surgery after birth. You can read more about Lucie's story here. Thankfully, Lucie's birth and surgery went well and she is a beautiful, strong baby girl! She is truly a miracle and I'm so happy to capture her sweet smile for her family! I can't wait to see you guys for the viewing!
xoxo,
h.
Noah - Mater Dei High School [Clinton County Photographer]
Noah might be the easiest-going senior we've photographed so far! I was thrilled when his mom called to schedule Noah's senior pictures because I grew up being friends with Noah's oldest sister, Emily, and so I already knew this would be a great session! On the day of, we started out early and had incredible weather! Not too hot, slight breeze, somewhat overcast.. it was perfect! Noah's mom and sister came along to help and even spotted a few new locations for us to use! We're so glad you guys were happy with all your images! See you in a few weeks for pick-up!xoxo, H.
Spencer - Mater Dei High School [Clinton County Photographer]
I am a huge fan of planning for sessions, but nothing could have prepared me for what Spencer had in mind. Cue the flocks birds - Yes, I said birds...in flocks. For part of Spencer's session, we headed to the water to get some nautical inspired shots and mom came toting 4 bags of fresh Dairy King french fries to toss in the air. Before we knew it, there was squaking (Do birds squak? Well, they were making lots of noise! ;)) and flying going on around us. This provided for some awesome beach images, for sure!!!! Before that, together we created some awesome work in the studio, too! This girl has the most interesting hobbies we've seen so far!, Stat keeper & Air Rifle! I was seriously impressed since I am terrible with numbers and couldn't hit a broad side of a billboard if I tried! Spencer has some very high ambitions and we wish her all the best with her senior year! Spencer - After working with you for one day, I know two things for sure. One, you are incredibly sweet and talented and two, nothing is going to stop you from achieving your dreams. Your ambition and determination is to be admired, for sure! Go get it, Girl! :)))
xoxo, h.
Fall Specials! [Clinton County IL Photographer]
I know it's insanely hot this week, but believe fall is right around the corner! And, we have two great specials going on - one for just the kiddos and one for the whole family. Our Fall Children's Special will take place on September 28th from 4pm-8pm and September 29th 9am-12pm. It will be for walk-in's only, so come on up! We are designing a custom set with traditional fall colors, pumkins, mums and more! The BEST part of about this fall special is that we are donating the session fees ($20) to Team Galen! Galen Huelsmann is a Central High School student from Aviston, currently battling Luekemia and we are so blessed that his mom, Carol, contacted us to do their family pictures coming up soon! So, we wanted to take that one step further and help as much as we can. We know medical costs can quickly add up, and we are hoping to make a difference, even if it's just a small one. Every penny, thought and prayer counts when a local family is in need of support and encouragement! So, come see us for our Fall Children's Special! Print Packages start at only $25!
We also have a Fall Family Special taking place on September 28th! September is a great time for family portraits so we've created a special for just that! We have VERY limited availability with these unique sessions! They are by appointment ONLY :) They take place outdoors and include the session AND a custom mini family album for only $99! After the session, you can purchase prints and products seperately. If you were thinking of doing family pictures this fall, definitely take advantage of this awesome special!
As we embark on the busiest season for photographers, I am SO blessed to say that we've got a full calendar coming up! So, contact us early to reserve your space and we hope to see you on the 28th!
xoxo, h.